Couple questions

Ok, I had my RNY this past monday so I'm still in the middle of recovering and adjusting but I've noticed a lot of pain on the left side of my tummy where the biggest incision is, yet the other ones dont hurt even close to the pain this one gives... Is this normal or is it infected or something?

Also, since my stomach is way way smaller now, yet my doctor wants me to drink lots and lots of water almost constantly, wouldnt that fill up the pouch and possibly make it burst?

Sorry for the stupid questions

That incision is where they put the camera and other tools in.  It will hurt for a while.

Your pouch is like a funnel,  Water goes in the top and comes out the bottom.  It will not burst because both ends are open and water cant fill it up.

I had open but... as I understand laparoscopic surgery of any kind... there are several devices used cameras, scalpels, clamps, some are used/moved around more causing more impact in certain areas (bruising, scarring, etc.) so it's common for one to hurt more than others... that being said if you have other signs of an infection: fever, discharge, or are concerned I'd put a call in to the Dr.

On the water... in our new rearranged guts the pyloric valve (as well as some intestine) is bypassed so fluids flow on through. 

Drink up without fear :) 

What White Dove said. There's no bursting -likely the worst that will happen is that you will yak it up.

Thanks for the replies!  Good to know :D

For most people who have lap RNY, the most common area for pain is near (under) their belly button...Where the camera was put...

No stupid questions...when I was in my 2nd to start of my 4th week it felt like I was getting stabbed to the left of my belly button. The pain kills but according to my Dr. very common. By week 4 it should start feeling better. 

Drink, drink, drink!!!!

Good luck and hope you feel better soon. 

Wait our water won't ever fill us up?? How did I not think of this before now ? so I guess drinking your calories is really bad!! What about protein shakes? Will those go right through like water?

Yup, liquids go right through. You could drink about 100,000 calories in a day if you wanted to.

so if liquid goes tight thru... does that mean you wont get any nutrition from drinking, say.. v8 juice and protein shakes for example?